Lions Club president serves the community

long after I got it,” he said.

Bernie Macias enjoys serving the community he grew up in. He is very active in the community, and Macias, 69, is president of the New Carlisle Lions Club.

He was born and raised in New Carlisle. When he was a 7-month-old baby, he got polio.

“The vaccine came out not

“My whole life has been like well this is what the good Lord gave me.”

Macias graduated from New Prairie High School in 1972. He has been a member of the Lions Club since 2012.

“I was invited to come to a meeting to see if I was interested,” he said. “I knew a few of the members. I really enjoy what they do for the community.”